We are excited to announce our rebrand to Cleveland Football Academy in celebration of or 10th anniversary.
This transformation marks a pivotal step in evolving the club's identity to better reflect our commitment to player development and inclusivity. Ohio Premier Futbol Club (OPFC) is excited to announce its rebranding to Cleveland Football Academy (CFA) in celebration of its 10th anniversary. The rebrand aims to honor the unique differences between boys and girls in the sport. While our teams will we
06/18/2026
This weekend, 5 of our teams travel to the Chicago area to compete at the 2026 National Cup Midwest Regional.
Proud of the work these teams have put in this spring. Best of luck out on the field — we’ll be following every result.
📍 Waukegan Sports Park & Libertyville Township Soccer Complex | June 19–22
US Club Soccer
06/08/2026
90°+ heat. No subs. Cincinnati United Premier. Didn’t matter. Our 2009 Boys answered with a point-blank save and a game-winning goal inside the final few minutes to finish the season undefeated. These boys earned every bit of it. This is exactly why they train the way they do — those quarter drills pay off.
“The strength of the team is each individual member. The strength of each member is the team.” — Phil Jackson
06/01/2026
We are excited to announce the hiring of Dominic Grobler to the Cleveland Football Academy coaching staff.
Dominic is currently an Assistant Coach with the Women’s & Men’s Soccer programs at John Carroll University and is also a former player for the university.
A native of Johannesburg, Dominic developed his game within the renowned Kaizer Chiefs Development Academy, one of South Africa’s premier professional youth development academies.
In his current role at John Carroll, Dominic works directly with goalkeepers from both the men’s and women’s soccer programs. He is also completing his Master’s degree in Sports Psychology, bringing valuable expertise in both player development and performance mindset.
Dominic’s background as a high-level player, collegiate coach, and training in sports psychology makes him an outstanding addition to our staff. His experience in professional academy development aligns perfectly with our mission of providing players with a first-class training environment and pathway for growth.
Please join us in welcoming Dominic to the CFA family. We are excited about the impact he will have on our players and look forward to seeing him on the field this season.
Welcome to CFA, Dominic!
05/29/2026
Due to high demand we’ve just opened 15 extra spots for tryouts.
Once they are filled tryouts will close. Click the link in our bio to sign up ⬆️
05/25/2026
Our 2009 Boys took care of business this weekend in the Columbus area taking a max 6 points with no goals allowed in their league games. Well done boys.
05/23/2026
Our Ladies College Showcase team is in NJ this weekend competing in the PDA Showcase. Good luck ladies!
05/21/2026
Tryouts are almost full.
Registration closes early next week — don’t wait.
🔗 Link in bio ⬆️
05/19/2026
During the week of May 26–28, Cleveland Football Academy will be conducting our annual club-wide player evaluations for all teams. We will be asking players to formally register for this evaluation process - a link to the registration form will be shared with you shortly from your team manager.
All teams will report to Laurel during evaluation week. Players will attend during their designated training times, and evaluations will begin promptly upon arrival.